#a09040 color: Gecko
#a09040 is rgb(160, 144, 64) in RGB and oklch(65.115% 0.10233 98.11) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Yellow
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- Warm
- ≈ Camel
- yellow-600
- Black 37%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #a09040
#a09040 is a bright yellow color. In OKLCH it has 65.1% lightness, 0.102 chroma and a hue of 98°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.2:1 contrast and black text 6.56:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Gecko (#9d913c). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is yellow-600.
Lighter: #a09040 mixed with white
Darker: #a09040 mixed with black
Calmer: #a09040 with less saturation
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Questions about #a09040
What color is #a09040?
#a09040 is bright yellow. The closest named color is Gecko. In RGB it is rgb(160, 144, 64), in HSL hsl(50, 42.86%, 43.92%) and in OKLCH oklch(65.115% 0.10233 98.11).
What colors go well with #a09040?
The complementary color of #a09040 is #8189cd. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #b98346 and #7d9b55. The triadic partners are #329eb9 and #b876a5.
Is white or black text more readable on #a09040?
Black text reads better on #a09040: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.2:1 and black gives 6.56:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #a09040 a warm or cool color?
#a09040 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 98 degrees, its lightness 65.1% and its chroma 0.102.